David Langston

Zi Corporation is a technology company that delivers intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company provides device manufacturers and network operators with a full range of intuitive and easy-touse input solutions, including: eZiText for one-touch predictive text entry; eZiTap™ for intelligent multi-tap entry, Decuma® for natural handwriting recognition and the new Qix™ service delivery engine to enhance the user experience and drive service usage and adoption.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pan-Alberta Gas Ltd. distributes petroleum and natural gas products. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Oxbow Corp. is a holding company which engages in the production and supply of coal and coal derivatives for the energy, agricultural, and industrial sectors. It offers chartering and logistics, rail, barge, trucking, calcining, bagging, screening and distribution, briquetting, and sulphur forming. Its products include sulphur, energy, and industrial materials. The company was founded by William Ingraham Koch in 1983 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Reliable Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of light crude oil properties in Western Canada. It focuses on the production of light sweet crude oil from multiple formations. The company was founded by John Newman on November 15, 2004 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Orchestria Corp. provides data loss prevention software solutions. The company was founded by George Arjun Coelho in August 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

YYC Energy Ltd. provides oil and gas services. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Bruce J. Murray.

Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Inc. procures food, packaging, equipment, and services to its franchisees. The company was founded by Roger Trombino and Janet Risi Field in 1996 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Franchise World Headquarters LLC provides office administrative services. The private company is based in Milford.

The Retail Gift Card Association is a trade association representing the closed-loop gift card industry. The association is based in Washington. The association is committed to promoting and protecting the use of retail gift cards and has over 100 member companies, including large regional and national brands that operate in the retail, restaurant, travel, and entertainment space. The association's members follow a code of principles that promotes best practice standards to help the industry grow, shaping it in ways that benefit both members and consumers.

Part of Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Inc., Value Pay Services LLC is a company that provides food packaging and equipment services. The company is based in Miami, FL.

Stored Value Management, Inc. provides business management services. The private company is based in Kirkland. The American company was founded by Carman R. Wenkoff.

Ontain Corp. provides cellular phone services. The private company is based in Bellevue.

Douglas Symes & Brissenden is a Canadian company that provides legal services. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is an organization that provides unique benefits to its members to help them grow their businesses. The non-profit company is based in Calgary, Canada. Through access to seasoned leaders and a supportive environment, members can gain invaluable insights and become stronger leaders. The Chamber aims to nourish, power, and inspire the business community in Calgary. Sandip K. Lalli has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2018.

Chalk Media Corp. provides software services. Its mobile content deployment system, Mobile chalkboard, allows multimedia content to be created, securely pushed and tracked on BlackBerry smartphones. Chalk's software and content helps to organizations communicate with their employees, business partners and customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

VanEdge Capital Partners Ltd (VanEdge Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Paul Lee, Glenn Entis, and Jason Chein. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Taleo Corp. provides on-demand talent management software solutions. It offers recruiting, on boarding, performance management, compensation, succession planning, leadership development, learning and analytics software solutions. The company operates through two operating segments: subscription and support, and professional services. The Subscription and Support segment is engaged in the development, marketing, hosting, and support of the company's software subscriptions. The Professional Services segment offers implementation, business process, reengineering, change management, and education and training services. The company was founded by Martin Ouellet and Louis Têtu in 1996 and is headquartered in Dublin, CA.